(3x-5)*-2=-8

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Solution for (3x-5)*-2=-8 equation:


Simplifying
(3x + -5) * -2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + 3x) * -2 = -8

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-2(-5 + 3x) = -8
(-5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -8
(10 + -6x) = -8

Solving
10 + -6x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -6x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6x = -8 + -10
-6x = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-6x = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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